Sunday Quiz – 24th October 2021 Round 1: Connection Round None After the Lone Ranger saves him from an enraged buffalo, in gratitude, what horse chooses to give up his wild life? Known for his foolishness and greed, when King Midas was rewarded by Dionysus with a wish he wished that all he touched might turn to what? What song recorded by the Rolling Stones in 1966, released in January 1967, was the band's fourth number-one hit in the United States? What dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive element has the atomic number 78? What is the poetic name for Ireland due to its green countryside, first referred to in print by William Drennan? From its inception in 1888 until the start of the 21st century, De Beers controlled 80% to 85% of the distribution of what? What word can correctly be used to describe any mammalian teeth or tusks of commercial interest which are large enough to be carved? Nacre is a composite material produced by some molluscs, it is also known as what? What name was given to the network of trade routes connecting the East and West from the 2nd century BCE? What ceramic material is also referred to as china or fine china in some English-speaking countries, as it was first seen in imports from China? Round 2: Art None In which city in Italy is Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper displayed? The Aphrodite of Melos was found on the Greek island of Melos in 1820, it has a more famous name - what? Containing 72 scenes, which famous Tapestry commemorates the conquering of England? What is a general term now used for Dutch tin-glazed earthenware, a form of faience? What is the full name of the Pittsburgher artist who introduced the world to Pop Art? A print made by carving on a wood block, which is then inked and printed, is known as what? In painting or drawing, what name is given to something executed in a single color? What's the well known name for a painting on a freshly plastered wall? Which painting was stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo in 1994 and held to ransom for $1 million? Which of Picasso’s famous paintings was inspired by the bombings of civilians during the Spanish War? Round 3: Picture Round - Partial Album Covers Name the artist/group who released each album. None Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Round 4: Music Intros - Australian Bands You will hear around 20 seconds of a song, there will be 10 songs separated by around a 4 second gap. Please identify the artist. 24-10-2021-Music None 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Round 5: General Knowledge None One of the seven ancient wonders of the world, The Hanging Gardens, were located in which city? The winner of the U.S. tennis open in 1989, who was the first unseeded player to win Wimbledon? Which herb whose leaves and blue flowers are both edible, is used in drinks such as 'Pimms'? Bouvet Island is the most remote island in the world, 1,700 kilometres north of Antarctica. Which ocean is it in? What term, now commonly used in espionage, was purportedly invented by John Le Carr? What was the name of the ship on which Dracula reputedly arrived in England in 1897? Which breed of dog was originally bred by a tax collector in Germany for protection on his rounds? Which nymph was turned into a bear by a furious Hera after "falling" pregnant thanks to Zeus? What sport was standardized under the Marquis of Queensberry rules and became legal in 1901 in the UK? What unit of currency will buy you dinner in Iraq, Jordan, Tunisia, and Yugoslavia? Time's up
